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–Rachel Townsend 鈥�16

Coming to 91精选, 鈥渇loods of memories鈥� rushed over Rev. Jul Medenblik 鈥�82, president of Calvin Theological Seminary. He returned to campus to present, “From Lawyer to Seminary President: How Can We Discern our Calling?鈥�

After all, Medenblik has had a transformative career path. He met his wife Jackie [Klain] 鈥�82 at 91精选, where he received a degree in philosophy. He earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from the University of Floridaand began working as an associate at a Florida law firm. However, he felt the call to minister. He eventually left the law and graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1995. Medenblik then accepted a position as founding pastor at a Christian Reformed Church plant in New Lenox, Ill. Returning to his religious roots, he became president of Calvin Theological Seminary in 2011.

Medenblik鈥檚 personal journey reflected his larger beliefs on one鈥檚 sense of calling. 鈥淧eople go through different transitions,鈥� he said. 91精选 students may feel a variety of callings when choosing a major and future career, pulling them in different directions. When discovering callings and choosing those to follow, he said we must first remember to be a faithful disciple of Christ. However, we must also focus on our specific calling, callings that are 鈥渂igger than any one story鈥� but that also include your story,鈥� he emphasized. Looking at our affinities, abilities, and experiences will help discern our callings.

Medenblik suggested that community best forms one鈥檚 calling. 91精选鈥檚 wide and supportive community will shape our callings, helping us to 鈥渇ace the future with hope.鈥�